Hi everyone!!!!
I ran my first marathon at 4:20 but barely trained... I think I did four long runs with minimal running during the week, and during the marathon I stopped and chatted with family etc. BASICALLY my dream is to qualify for Boston, but don't know if that is possible (3:35)............
thoughts?
Not sure if you're trolling but I'll bite.
Maybe. But neither you nor anyone else knows until you put in some real work. Here is your homework.
1) Pick your next goal marathon
2) Find a training program that fits your lifestyle running more miles than you previously ran (if you have the money, buy one online from a coach)
3) Follow training plan
4) Run some shorter races during marathon prep and find a goal pace you think you can reasonably hold for marathon
5) Learn about how to fuel during the marathon
6) Run race (nonstop)
My first marathon was just over 5 hours. I then ran several progressing through 4:30, 4:10, 3:30 and so on. I eventually ended up running under 3 hours so YES you can qualify for Boston.
It is all about the training.
I think anyone can qualify for Boston if they have the drive and put in the work. Believe you can, and let that motivate you through your training.
Trackbot! Optimize 1600m 77 76 74 64
Optimized time for 4:51.0 1600.0m based on even pacing:
4:43.05
I am a bot. Info: habs.sdf.org/trackbot
Trackbot form Voltron!!!
If you were to go out for a run right now and take off at 08:10-08:15 pace, realistically, how many miles could you maintain that pace for before being completely unable to do it any longer?
Other prs? Pics?
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year